6515--Department of Veterans Affairs - NCO 16 Contracting Activity Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare Center (SLVHCS) NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Impella RP Devices with controllers

This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to:

ABIOMED, INC.

22 Cherry Hill Dr.

Danvers, MA 01923

UEI: KBGSE7HJSDE3

CAGE: 1LH63

This will be a single purchase order. The requirement for Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), New Orleans, LA, is to procure:

Three (3) Impella RP® with Smart Assist heart pumps (Part # 0046-0035)

Two (2) Automated Imeplla Controllers (Part # 0042-0040-US)

Two (2) Imeplla Controller carts (Part # 0042-0020)

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 3/20/2024 to luke.miles@va.gov. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C25624Q0565. Notice of Intent in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required products. Responding as an interested party under the www.beta.sam.gov website does not constitute convincing evidence of capabilities. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after 3/20/2024, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 16 shall negotiate solely with ABIOMED, INC. Responses do not preclude the government from making a sole-source award based on adequate justification from the requiring activity.

The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.